Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
About
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children's services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Key details
Location
Site: Friarage Hospital
Address: Bullamoor Road
Town: Northallerton
Postcode: DL6 1JG
Major / Minor Region: North Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part time contract)
Salary
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Job Overview
GP Out of Hours provides an urgent primary care service when GP surgeries are closed, open weekday evenings from 18.00-08.00 and weekends and bank holidays 24 hours.
The Support Technician role supports the service undertaking admin, booking in patients, driving GPs, maintaining and checking equipment and stock in line with Trust policy.
GP OOH locations
Northallerton, Catterick, Harrogate and Ripon.
This role is primarily in Northallerton and Catterick and the requirement is primarily on overnights but other shifts will also be available.
Responsibilities
* To use SystmOne to book patients in, ensuring data entry is accurate.
* To use the computer systems to respond to general enquiries from patients and Health Care Professionals.
* To ensure that all property belonging to the Trust is looked after safely and securely.
* To assist clinical staff in their duties as necessary, including setting up or use of medical equipment (setting up and administering oxygen, setting up nebuliser, using defibrillator) and handling prescription medications as requested.
* To safely drive and operate the GP OOHs vehicle conveying clinical staff as required.
* To clean up bodily fluids, as required, using appropriate spillage kit e.g. when a patient has vomited.
* To chaperone for clinicians as required.
We Offer Colleagues
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please Note
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working with members of the public/customer care environment.
* Experience of driving in all weather conditions.
* Ability to remain flexible within a rota system including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
* Computer literate - Microsoft office & confident learning in-house systems.
Desirable criteria
* Good knowledge of the appropriate geographical area.
* Experience of driving a company vehicle on behalf of the employer.
* Ability to assist doctors in their duties, including knowledge of relevant medical equipment.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Sue Thompson
Job title: Team Supervisor
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07767648722 #J-18808-Ljbffr